Newcastle University launches scheme to tackle anti-social behaviour in Jesmond

Newcastle University and its Students' Union have launched a new initiative with Northumbria Police, Newcastle City Council, Northumbria University and local councillors to tackle the anti-social behaviour of some students living in Jesmond.

The revised action plan has been drawn up in response to an increase in the number of large house parties in Jesmond and concerns from residents around anti-social behaviour.

It includes a new Halls to Homes campaign for students moving out of student accommodation to live in the community, a series of hard-hitting postcards highlighting the impact of anti-social behaviour on people's lives; and a push to encourage more student volunteering in Jesmond.

Newcastle and Northumbria Universities will also continue to fund additional policing in the area.

PC shown dancing with kids talks of viral fame

Fiona Trott

BBC News

Posted at17:395 Jun

I've been speaking to Paul Taylor, who found fame after being shown dancing to Justin Beiber at the One Love Manchester concert.

PC Taylor, a father-of-two, said he would not even class his moves as
"Dad dancing", but nevertheless many people felt the clip of him
hand-in-hand with youngsters was one of the highlights of the gig.

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He said: "I wouldn't describe myself as the
best dancer in the world but I was more than happy to oblige.

"If it makes people feel happy and has put a smile on people's faces that can
only be a good thing, especially after what is going on in the last few weeks.

BreakingCorbyn calls for May to go in Middlesbrough speech

Posted at12:085 JunBreaking

During a speech in Middlesbrough, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for Theresa May to resign as Prime
Minister for presiding over cuts in police numbers while Home Secretary, saying
he backed similar calls by "very responsible people" who are "very worried"
about her record.

Manchester victims' families send love to London

Chloe Rutherford, 17, and Liam Curry, 19, were among 22 people killed by a suicide bomber at the Manchester Arena after an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May.

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In a statement the families said: "The past two weeks have been a parent’s worst nightmare as our children were taken from us much too soon.

"Finally after much heartache and sadness we are in a position at last to bring our babies home where they belong.

"We would at this point also like to reach out to those affected by the London terror attack, sending our love and condolences to those who have lost loved ones, our hearts are aching for your loss, may those injured have a speedy recovery."

Houghton hit-and-run and house assault are linked

A hit-and-run which left a man in hospital with life-threatening injuries and an attack on a man in a home are linked, police in Sunderland have said.

The first man, 42, was struck by a car on Seaham Road in Houghton at about 21:40 BST on Friday, Northumbria Police said. He remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition. The car was driven away from the scene.

At about 23:25 three men attacked the second man in a home on Queensway in Houghton before fleeing.

Detective Chief Inspector Lee Gosling appealed for witnesses. He said: "We are treating these incidents as linked and do believe that those involved are known to each other."

Five
people have been arrested. Two of
those people remain in police custody at this time, two have been released
without charge and one has been released under investigation.